Tips for Success

#2 - INCREASE YOUR TIME-ON-TASK

Since you made an effort to enroll into this course, use your time wisely to work on your language skills. Attending and paying attention in class is not enough. When a pair or small group task is set and you finish early, use that extra time to converse with your partner in English. Any topic will do. You can comment on the news, on something you've recently seen on TV, on something everyone's talking about... Be aware that's a goal for this year. By June 2012, you should be able to talk about current events, news, general facts, without much hesitation.

So, keep it in mind: Make the most of your time! Maximize your learning!! SIZE UP YOUR SKILLS!!!

A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers

By XiaoLu Guo (a third party review)


Wonderful book!

You share a journey with the book's narrator, someone who's discovering London, Britain, Europe, Men and herself... Some parts of the journey are extremely funny, some parts are sad, others joyfull! All written from a fresh perspective and very, very readable...

My Chinese fiancee has also read this, loves it and confirms it's very true to the Chinese experience of arriving in London!

And finally, it's not Chick-Lit!




Feel like reading?  ... The book as an eBook

New English File Advanced

This year we'll be using New English File Advanced (Oxford University Press) as the course book, both the Student's Book and the Workbook (they are sold together in a pack). The book will set a thematic guideline for all of us, but there will be plenty of other things to do in class related to the main topics. Extra texts, both oral and written, activities and tasks will be part of the regular class work. 

5 years 2 bilingualism

An interesting article that can help you reflect on how to definitely improve your English.

Download the PDF file.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

#1 - BE REALISTIC

Even though you are driving into the last year, not understanding and making mistakes are still a natural part of the language learning process. Accept the fact that you will not understand everything. And remember that the only way to learn the language is through practice, practice, and more practice; in the course of practicing you will make many errors … and you will learn from them.

Welcome aboard!

We have just started a voyage of discovery. The crossing will be exhausting, as we'll have to cope with rough waters most of the time. Hence the importance of working together as a well trained crew. If we all pitch in, life aboard will be far easier and comfortable for all. 

This blog will be a meeting point off class periods. Come to see what's going on, what's been done or what's to come. Come in and take an active part.